Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to keep families together and promote the health and well-being of children."
Year, State Incorporated:
1982, WI
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin (RMHC Eastern Wisconsin) provides a place to stay for families seeking care for their children facing serious health challenges that is not available closer to where they live. The organization reports providing a place to call home, a community of support, healthy meals, engaging programs, and more. RMHC Eastern Wisconsin reports that families do not have to worry about the cost of lodging and daily living expenses for as long as their patient-children are receiving treatment at a partner hospital.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin's program expenses were:
House operations: $2,952,637
Family room: $92,211
Total Program Expenses: $3,044,848
Chief Executive
Laurie Bertrand, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chair of the Board
Andrea Jonas
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Partner, Maroch Partners
Board Size
23
Paid Staff Size
41
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Compensation for the current President and Chief Executive Officer, Laurie Bertrand, is not yet available. According to the organization’s 2022 IRS form 990, former President and Chief Executive Officer, Ann Petrie, earned $263,808 during that year.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,484,164 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Fundraising events, net | $1,777,668 |
| In-kind contributions | $756,145 |
| Contributions | $3,461,265 |
| Investment return | $-2,030,077 |
| Lodging donations | $353,222 |
| Total Income | $4,318,223 |
Programs: 80% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $4,318,223 |
| Total expenses: | $3,807,665 |
| Program expenses | $3,044,848 |
| Fundraising expenses | $428,078 |
| Administrative expenses | $334,739 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $510,558 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $42,639,889 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-104,032 |
| Ending Net Assets | $43,046,415 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,047,755 |
| Total Assets | $43,046,415 |
Note 1: According to RMHC Eastern Wisconsin’s 2022 audited financial statements , the organization received in-kind contributions of $756,145, including donated goods ($354,797), donation construction assets and services ($296,617), laundry and cleaning ($70,000), and other ($34,731).
Note 2: In the financial summary above, "other changes in net assets" refers to loss on disposal of property and equipment.
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Report completed by:
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